03. 04. 2025

🥢 Top 10 Asian Foods You Must Try in 2025

Asian cuisine is a fascinating world full of contrasts – sweet, salty, spicy, sour, and umami – all in perfect harmony. If you're craving a culinary adventure or looking for new ingredients for your kitchen, we've prepared a carefully curated list of the 10 most popular Asian foods that you can enjoy in the Czech Republic. You'll find all these Asian gastronomic treasures at Kabayan Store – both online and in person at our store in Brno.

1. Sriracha – The Queen of Spicy Sauces

Sriracha, the iconic chili sauce originating from Thailand, has won the hearts of spicy food lovers worldwide. Its perfect combination of heat, subtle sweetness, and garlic notes elevates any dish to a new level. It's excellent with fried foods, burgers, poke bowls, or even as a dip for french fries. Essential for anyone who appreciates food with character.

🔸 Gourmet Tip: Try the Wasabi version of sriracha for true daredevils!

👉 Discover different types of sriracha in our store

2. Mochi – Japanese Delicacy with a Unique Texture

Mochi, traditional Japanese rice cakes, enchant with their unique chewy texture and diverse fillings. Whether you prefer the classic sweet red bean paste anko, creamy peanuts, fresh fruit, or rich chocolate – every bite is a small celebration of Japanese culinary art. These colorful gems are not only a taste sensation but also a visual delight.

🔸 Expert Advice: For the perfect experience, store mochi in the refrigerator and serve slightly tempered to fully appreciate their delicate texture and elasticity.

👉 Explore our collection of mochi in various flavors

3. Nori Seaweed – Versatile Ingredient with Rich Flavor

Thin dried nori seaweed, known primarily as a sushi wrapper, has much broader applications in Asian cuisine. You can crunch them on their own as a healthy snack, add chopped pieces to soups to enhance the umami flavor, enrich salads, or crumble over a bowl of hot rice. They're a rich source of minerals, iodine, and bring an unmistakable sea dimension to your food.

🔸 Family Tip: Crispy nori sheets often become a favorite healthy alternative to chips even among children!

👉 Choose quality nori seaweed from our selection

4. Sushi Rice – The Foundation of Japanese Specialties

Perfect sushi rice, with its short grains and natural stickiness, is the cornerstone not only for preparing homemade sushi but also for other popular dishes like onigiri (rice balls) or Hawaiian poke bowls. At Kabayan Store, we offer carefully selected brands that guarantee great results even for beginners in Asian cooking.

🔸 Cooking Tip: For authentic flavor, remember to season cooked rice with a traditional mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in the ideal ratio.

👉 Get quality sushi rice from us

5. Wasabi – The Green Wonder of Japanese Cuisine

True Japanese wasabi brings a distinctive, sharp tone to dishes that surprisingly dissipates quickly, leaving a pleasantly clean taste. This green paste isn't just a traditional side for sushi but works beautifully in creative dressings, vinaigrettes, or as a spicy component of original spreads. Remember – with wasabi, less is often more!

🔸 Traditional Tip: For a classic Japanese experience, mix a small amount of wasabi with quality soy sauce to create the perfect dip for sushi.

👉 Taste authentic wasabi from our selection

6. Coconut Milk – Creamy Base for Asian Dishes

This velvety smooth plant-based ingredient is an essential component of Thai, Filipino, and Indonesian cuisine. Coconut milk brings a rich texture and delicate flavor that perfectly complements a wide range of spices. It's indispensable in curry recipes, soups, and sauces, but equally excels in desserts, pastries, or refreshing smoothies.

🔸 Exotic Tip: Try the traditional Filipino dessert "ginataang bilo-bilo" – a sweet coconut soup with colorful tapioca balls and tropical fruits.

👉 Treat yourself to premium coconut milk from our range

7. Soy Sauce – The Essential Flavor of Asia

Without soy sauce, Asian cuisine would lose its soul. This fermented treasure is used as a universal seasoning, a base for marinades, and as a standalone dip. At Kabayan Store, we offer a wide selection – from classic light Japanese shoyu to darker and more intense Chinese versions, to the unique Filipino variant with a subtly sweet undertone.

🔸 Culinary Trick: Add a few drops of quality soy sauce to vegetable broth or stir-fried vegetables – the flavor immediately deepens and enriches with complex umami tones.

👉 Discover the diversity of soy sauces in our store

8. Instant Asian Noodles – Quick but Sophisticated

Modern Asian instant noodles are no longer just a symbol of student meals but often represent an elaborate taste experience. In our range, you'll find traditional Filipino Pancit Canton, Korean ramyun with various levels of spiciness, or Thai noodles with authentic pastes and spices.

🔸 Upgrade Tip: Transform ordinary instant noodles into a gourmet experience by adding a fresh egg, crispy vegetables, ground meat, or a drop of quality sesame oil.

👉 Choose from our diverse range of Asian noodles

9. Ube Products – Purple Delicacy from the Philippines

Ube (purple yam) is a Filipino specialty that enchants with its striking purple color and delicate, slightly nutty flavor. This versatile ingredient is becoming a global trend and is used in various sweets, desserts, pastries, and beverages. At Kabayan Store, we offer ube cookies, jams, baking mixes, and other products that bring you a piece of Filipino sweet tradition.

🔸 Sweet Tip: Taste traditional ube halaya (ube jam) spread on crispy crackers – a simple but addictive combination you'll fall in love with from the first bite!

👉 Discover the magic of purple ube in our range

10. Kimchi – Fermented Treasure of Korean Cuisine

Korean kimchi represents a masterpiece of fermentation – cabbage with chili, garlic, ginger, and other ingredients that together create a complex, spicy, and life-giving delicacy. Besides its distinctive taste, kimchi also offers significant health benefits for the digestive system thanks to its probiotic cultures. Excellent as a side dish, an ingredient in fried rice, soups, or creative sandwiches.

🔸 Connoisseur Tip: Quality kimchi matures over time and its flavor evolves – younger versions are fresher and crunchier, while older ones offer deeper, more acidic, and intense flavor profiles.

👉 Treat yourself to authentic Korean kimchi from our selection

✨ Come Taste the World of Asian Flavors!

Whether you're craving sweet mochi, spicy sriracha, planning a culinary adventure with homemade sushi, or want to explore the healing power of fermented kimchi – at Kabayan Store, you'll find everything you need for your expedition into the world of Asian flavors.

Visit us in person at our store in Brno – Černá Pole, where we'll be happy to help you with your selection, or conveniently order from our complete range online.

👉 Kabayan Store – your guide to the world of Asian and Filipino foods